Pastoral & Academic Support Worker

An exciting position has opened up for a dedicated and qualified professional to become a part of our dynamic school community. Collaborating with the Student Services Team, this role will bolster the support provided to our students, helping them to navigate obstacles to learning and reach their fullest potential.

Experience working with children and young people in any capacity is a requirement.

To become a member of our team:

- You must have the ability to forge strong relationships with students and the broader school community to address barriers to learning.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are necessary.
- A high degree of integrity and the ability to uphold confidentiality at all times is essential.
- You should possess sensitivity, patience, and understanding.
- A flexible mindset and a passion for working with children and young people are important.

Who are we?

Weatherhead High School is a large, oversubscribed girls’ comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 18, with approximately 1,525 students enrolled. We proudly offer a mixed Sixth Form that accommodates 250 students. Our Published Admission Number (PAN) is 254 for each year group from Year 7 to Year 11, making us the preferred school for girls in Wallasey and the nearby areas.

Our facilities rank among the finest in the country, featuring an exceptional building that enhances both teaching and learning, alongside our extensive extracurricular offerings. Students and teachers benefit from well-maintained classrooms, outstanding creative arts and sports facilities, and modern ICT resources. Conveniently located near the M53 and the Wallasey Tunnel, we are easily reachable from Liverpool and Cheshire via car or public transportation.

Our students are actively engaged and enthusiastic learners, showing warmth and eagerness about the opportunities available to them. Our dedicated staff are well-compensated for their hard work, contributing to a strong team spirit and a significant focus on professional development.

In our most recent inspection in November 2022, we were rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider. Inspectors noted that “Weatherhead High School is a happy and friendly learning community. Pupils, students in the Sixth Form, and staff take pride in being part of this school. Relationships between staff and pupils are robust.”

Contract: Permanent, full-time, term-time only. Monday to Friday from 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (4:15 pm on Fridays).

Weatherhead High School is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All job offers are contingent upon an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be conducted for all applicants.

Weatherhead High School is an Equal Opportunities Employer and warmly encourages applications from all individuals regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This implies that certain convictions and cautions are regarded as ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot consider them. Guidance on whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.